Head-to-head comparison

BYD Seal U EV vs BYD Sealion 7

2nd place1/9
BYD Seal U EV

BYD

Seal U EV

Compared version: Comfort

from€43,300

29 dealers · 25 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #17 of 21 ranked BEV

Battery Electric (BEV)SUV

Data: 11/12 fields

Leads on

No lead of 5 points or more

Trade-offs

  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 9.3 s (+2.6 s)−33 pts
  • Charging · DC charging 115 kW (−35)−29 pts
  • Range · −62 km (−13%)−17 pts
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Winner8/9
BYD Sealion 7

BYD

Sealion 7

Compared version: Comfort

from€48,800

29 dealers · 25 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Very good

Ranked #6 of 21 ranked BEV

Battery Electric (BEV)SUV

Data: 12/12 fields

Leads on

  • Performance · 0–100 km/h in 6.7 s (−2.6 s)+33 pts
  • Charging · DC charging 150 kW (+35)+29 pts
  • Range · +62 km (+15%)+17 pts

Trade-offs

No trade-off of 5 points or more

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The duel in points

One point for every criterion won clearly: the best value, with the others more than 5% behind. Ties give no points.

BYD

Seal U EV

1

BYD

Sealion 7

8

BYD Sealion 7 leads: 8 of 9 criteria won clearly. 4 criteria are tied.

  • Price & warranty10
  • Battery & charging04
  • Performance03
  • Dimensions & practicality01
  • Safetytie

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Who leads on what

On each score axis, the model at least 5 points ahead of the next one. Below that we write “tight”.

  • Value

    tight

  • Range

    BYD Sealion 7+17 pts

  • Performance

    BYD Sealion 7+33 pts

  • Safety

    tight

  • Practicality

    BYD Sealion 7+11 pts

  • Charging

    BYD Sealion 7+29 pts

BYD Seal U EV is the cheapest; BYD Sealion 7 costs €5,500 more (+13%).

BYD Sealion 7 has the longest range; BYD Seal U EV has 62 km less (−13%).

Score axes

Absolute 0–100 score on fixed scales, calculated for each model's entry version.

How we calculate the score

Overall score

BYD Seal U EV53
BYD Sealion 767

Value

tight
BYD Seal U EV54
BYD Sealion 758

Range

+17 pts
BYD Seal U EV49
BYD Sealion 766

Performance

+33 pts
BYD Seal U EV38
BYD Sealion 771

Safety

tight
BYD Seal U EV88
BYD Sealion 788

Practicality

+11 pts
BYD Seal U EV58
BYD Sealion 769

Charging

+29 pts
BYD Seal U EV22
BYD Sealion 751

Specifications

Differences are measured against the best in the comparison.

How to read the table

  • best in the comparison
  • ≈equal: within 5% of the best
  • 5–20%behind: 5–20% from the best
  • > 20%far behind: more than 20%
  • n/a: no data — never counted as a difference

BYD

Seal U EV

€43,300

BYD

Sealion 7

€48,800

Price from

€43,300

best

€48,800

+13%+5,500 €
Top price in range

€46,800

€58,000

Warranty

6 years / 150,000 km

6 years / 150,000 km

Battery capacity

71.8 kWh

−13%−10.7 kWh

5.8 km/kWh

82.5 kWh

best

5.8 km/kWh

WLTP range

420 km

−13%−62 km

€103/km

482 km

best

€101/km

DC charging power

115 kW

−23%−35 kW

150 kW

best
DC charging time

42 min

+31%+10 min

32 min

best
AC charging power

11 kW

11 kW

Power

218 hp · 160 kW

−30%−95 hp

€199/hp

313 hp · 230 kW

best

€156/hp

Torque
n/a

690 Nm

Top speed

175 km/h

−19%−40 km/h

215 km/h

best
0–100 km/h

9.3 s

+39%+2.6 s

6.7 s

best
Drive

FWD

RWD

Length
n/a

4,830 mm

Width
n/a

1,925 mm

Height
n/a

1,620 mm

Wheelbase
n/a

2,930 mm

Boot volume

425 l

−18%−95 l

520 l

best
Seats

5

5

Euro NCAP rating

5 ★

5 ★

EU homologated

Yes

Yes

Data verified
09/27/2026
09/27/2026

Verified facts

With source and date, for each model in the comparison.

BYD Seal U EV

Pe 20 ianuarie 2026 BYD a anunțat extinderea retroactivă a garanției bateriei Blade în SEE/UK/Elveția la 8 ani sau 250.000 km cu SOH minim 70% (anterior 8 ani/200.000 km), valabilă pentru toate modelele EV și Super Hybrid deja vândute și noi.

Warranty & assistance
automarket.romediaRomania
Warranty

Manualul de garanție limitată BYD (versiune RO, ianuarie 2026): vehicul 72 luni/150.000 km; baterie HV 96 luni/250.000 km cu SOH minim 70%; unitate de propulsie 96 luni/150.000 km; anticoroziune 144 luni; baterie 12V 24 luni; anumite piese (suspensie, rulmenți, multimedia) 48 luni/120.000 km.

Warranty & assistance
byd.comofficialEurope / global

BYD Sealion 7

Euro NCAP (9 aprilie 2025): 5 stele – Adulți 87%, Copii 93%, Pietoni/bicicliști 76%, Asistență 79%. Slăbiciuni: protecție „slabă” a toracelui pasagerului din spate la testul cu barieră rigidă; rezultate slabe la stâlpii parbrizului pentru capul pietonului.

Sealion 7Euro NCAP
euroncap.comofficialEurope / global

ADAC Autotest (27 februarie 2026): consum Ecotest 24,1 kWh/100 km inclusiv pierderi la încărcare, autonomie ADAC ≈430 km, putere de încărcare DC maximă 226 kW și medie 173,1 kW până la 80%; 4 din 5 stele Ecotest din cauza consumului ridicat.

Sealion 7 Excellence AWDIndependent tests (ADAC, Green NCAP, Autocritica)
adac.deofficialEurope / global

ADAC, test de iarnă 2026 (0°C, 111 km/h medie): autonomie 293 km față de 502 km WLTP (≈58%), consum 35,3 kWh/100 km față de 21,9 WLTP; în 20 min de încărcare a recuperat 161 km; climatizarea automată nu menținea temperatura țintă; cel mai mare consum din test.

Sealion 7 Excellence AWDIndependent tests (ADAC, Green NCAP, Autocritica)
adac.deofficialEurope / global

Green NCAP (decembrie 2025): BYD Sealion 7 4 stele, index general 8,4/10; consum măsurat: 19,9 kWh/100 km (WLTP lab), 21,6 (vreme caldă), 31,3 (autostradă), 25,3–29,5 (iarnă).

Sealion 7 Comfort RWDIndependent tests (ADAC, Green NCAP, Autocritica)
greenncap.comofficialEurope / global

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, the BYD Seal U EV or the BYD Sealion 7?

The BYD Seal U EV is cheaper, starting at €43,300 versus €48,800 for the BYD Sealion 7 — a difference of €5,500.

Which has more range, the BYD Seal U EV or the BYD Sealion 7?

The BYD Sealion 7 has more range: 482 km versus 420 km WLTP, 62 km more.

Which is more powerful, the BYD Seal U EV or the BYD Sealion 7?

The BYD Sealion 7 is more powerful: 313 hp versus 218 hp.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the BYD Seal U EV or the BYD Sealion 7?

The BYD Sealion 7 scores higher overall: 67/100 versus 53/100.

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